We put cottage cheese through an evidence check—and the health claims didn't stack up

Cottage cheese is having a moment. It's being added to dips, mixed into batters and even used in pizza and brownies. It's ...

Previously missed DNA mutation pattern in colorectal cancer identified

Researchers from the University of California San Diego and collaborators have identified a previously overlooked pattern of ...

Oral therapy protected mice from lethal radiation while sparing cancer treatment

Researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have developed an experimental oral therapy that protected ...

Study suggests new antibody therapy for tick-borne disease

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) is a dangerous virus spread by ticks. It transmits Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic ...

Deep brain stimulation shows potential to improve communication after traumatic brain injury

Deep brain stimulation, or DBS, may help improve speech and swallowing problems caused by traumatic brain injury (TBI), ...

First-in-class therapy targets 'undruggable' protein in hard-to-treat blood cancers

A first-in-class therapy to target MYC, one of the most sought-after and difficult targets in cancer biology, showed promise ...

Tiny protein oligomers may unlock earlier diagnosis for Alzheimer's and related diseases

For more than three decades, scientists have sought to combat diseases caused by protein misfolding by targeting the large ...

Fruit fly study sheds light on how forgotten memories return and change

As they explore the world, humans and other animals create many memories that they will later recall and that might inform ...

FDA authorizes first standalone robotic device to draw blood

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized Aletta as the first standalone robotic device that can draw blood from a ...

How lung tumors hijack an ancient marine metabolic axis to promote malignant growth

Researchers at the Institute of Oceanology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS) have shown how a metabolic mechanism ...

Mobility tests can offer insights, but they aren't a crystal ball

Hand grip strength. Balance tests. Standing up from a seated position on the floor. These physical challenges are often ...

Researchers find cold storage platelets safe and effective

A new study has found platelets kept in cold storage are as effective at treating bleeding and have a longer shelf life than platelets stored at room temperature. Dr. James Preuss and Dr. Warren Pavey ...